Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RMSC - Foundation Phase / Session Nine: Attacking v Defending DIFFICULT (Public)

Pro-Club: Ridge Meadows Soccer Club

Paul Turner

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Name:	Paul Turner
City:	Vancouver
Country:	Canada
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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This is a One-hour game-based session plan. The session aims to provide opportunities for players in 1v1 situations to practice attacking and defending skills

The session starts with an arrival activity, so the players can get going while waiting for other players andcoaches to set up the session. The session includes:

•A physical literacy & technical warm-up.

•1v1activity

•A final game

•1v1s will allows players to practice individual attacking skills like turning, running with the ball and dribbling moves. Players will also practice defensive skills like pressure onthe ball and tackling.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Organization

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Organization

Organization

The main field setup is a 25/35yrds field which will be used for the final game. Each other activity and game can be set up within this area with minimal cones required. When moving from one activity/game to the next, moving goals and some cones are required.

Coaching Behaviors

Lotsof encouragement when trying new things

Emphasize the learning process

Expressconfidence in player's capabilities

Equipment

20 x Cones

2 x Goals

8 x Ball (Min)

6 to 8 x Pinnies

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Arrival Activity (10 Minutes)

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Arrival Activity (10 Minutes)

Arrival Activity (10 mins)

A minimum of 2 players is needed to get going. As players arrive, they put down their water bottle, coaches provide them a pinnie, and they start playing. As other players arrive, increase the game to 2v2s, 3v3s. Overloads 3v2 are ok. In the beginning, place two nets down for the game field. As the players are playing, walk around to complete the area set up with cones.

Setup

1 x25/35yrds field. Within this 2 x 20/25yrds fields going across the width.

Objectives

Get going and into a soccer mindset

Enjoyment of playing soccer

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Stones

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Stones

Stones

Players steal balls from their opponents' end zones.

Physical Activity

Players must run into the opponents zone into the safe zone. Once in the safe zone they try to dribble back to their side of the feild. IF they are tagged the ball goes back and the player is frozen until one of their teamates free's them by tagging them. They get a safe passage back to their side. The game continues until one side has no balls left.

Technical

Players and taggers have to both defend their area as well as try to dribble into their end zone.

Progress: player can pass the ball across the center line and be received by a team mate.

Setup

25x35 field with two end zones (safety areas) and half way line.

Objectives

Physical Literacy

Changes of Speed and Direction

Fun

Technical

Change the ball's Directions

Change the ball's speed

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Attacker v Defender (20 Minutes)

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1v1 Attacker v Defender (20 Minutes)

1v1 Attacker v Defender (20 mins)

Players race around the cone, and the first player to get the ball is the attacker and looks to score. The defender looks to win the ball. Roles reverse during the game.

Progression

Add a time limit to score a goal(10 seconds)

Add a point system for trying skills or good defending even if a goal isn’t scored.

Setup

2 x 15/15yrds areas with one goal per field.

Objectives

Players are encouraged to use attacking skills even when unsuccessful the previous time.

Players are encouraged to defend by trying to win the ball

Enjoyment of playing soccer

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Final Game (20 Minutes)

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Final Game (20 Minutes)

Final Game (20 Mins)

2 x Teams, 3v3/4v4/5v5 or adaptbased on numbers.

If numbers are high, try to createtwo games of 3v3 or 4v4

Normal game, no coaching points orstoppages. If coaching is required limit information and allows for lots of ballrolling time

Team Points

Extra bonus points for attackingskills or good defending

Setup

1 x 25/35yrds field. 2 x goal either end. Normal game setup (Adjust for fewer players)

Objectives

Players are encouraged to use attacking skills even when unsuccessful the previous time

Players are encouraged to defend by trying to win the ball

Enjoyment of playing soccer

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